Politics
How Japan’s Leader Sanae Takaichi Found Her Voice in D.C. Decades Ago
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi got her start in politics as an intern for a trailblazing Colorado lawmaker. She returns to…
Missile Attack Kills at Least 3 in West Bank
Several others were injured in the Iranian attack that was the first to kill Palestinians in the Israeli-occupied West Bank…
Palestinian Man Recounts Brutal Sexual Assault by Israeli Settlers
The man said his attackers stripped him naked, beat him and zip-tied his genitalia, an account corroborated by family members…
As a Meningitis Outbreak Spreads in Kent, UK, Here’s What to Know
At least 20 young adults are believed to be infected, and two have died, in an outbreak of meningococcal disease…
Oil Prices Keep Climbing on Heightened Fears Over Energy Supplies
Attacks on major energy facilities in Iran and Qatar injected new uncertainty into the outlook for oil and gas prices.
The Iran War’s Economic Threat to Europe and Asia
Inflation and its consequences for growth is a growing concern for countries where memories of the 2022 energy crisis are…
In Swaths of Germany, the Far-Right AfD Is Part of the Fabric
The Alternative for Germany party, or AfD, is shunned in federal politics but is a regional force. This fall, it…